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AnimalsAnimals Turkey
Rare Fish Species, Rediscovered!
In the Turkish portion of the Tigris River, a team of ichthyologists has rediscovered the leopard barbel, which was last scientifically documented more than a decade ago, instilling hope that other species might have survived destructive human activity.
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SocietySociety USA
Crocheting for Endangered Coral Reefs
When two Australian sisters started to crochet coral reef-inspired pieces almost 20 years ago, they never dreamed that it would spring a long-running craft-science collaborative artwork that celebrates the fragile yet essential ecosystem and raises awareness of it.
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AnimalsAnimals Africa
Saving Endangered White Rhinos… Through Surrogacy?
A team of researchers is looking to perform the world’s first rhino pregnancy by way of in vitro fertilization as the lab-assisted procedure is an essential “proof of concept” that could save Africa’s critically endangered white rhino from extinction.
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AnimalsAnimals Colombia
A New Sea of Solutions for Stranded Manatees
A network has been established in Colombia to respond to emergencies involving stranded Antillean manatees, an enormous aquatic mammal facing extinction, through partnerships with environmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and local communities.
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AnimalsAnimals Kazakhstan
This Antelope’s Population Is (Very Much) Recovering
Over the course of two decades, the saiga antelope’s population rebounded dramatically across Eurasia’s wild steppe, with countries such as Kazakhstan taking drastic measures to ensure the survival of this floppy-nosed ungulate.
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